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WYE. SHELLENBERGER; BAG HOLDER'.

Patented FeB. 6, 1883.

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1WILLIAIJ E. SHELLENBERGER, Oh IVOODLAND, CALIFORNIA.

BAG-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 271,930,` dated February 6, 1883.

, Application iiled October 2, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM EDMOND SHnLLnNBnnGER, a citizen ot' the United States, residing at Woodland, county ot' Yolo, 5 and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Bag-Holders, of

which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to bag-holders, the object being to provide a device ot this character ro which may be readily connected to a thrasher or other similar machine, and adapted to hold open the mouth of a bag while it is being filled. The invention consists in the combination, with a graiirreceiving chute or trough, of' a u5` holding-traine adapted to be slid under the chute ont of the way when not required l'or use and a rock-shaft provided with pins or hooks for engaging one side of the open bag, and

means for automatically releasing the bag from zo said pinsor hooks.

The inventionfurther consists in the details of construction and combinations `of parts, hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l represents a perspective view ot' a double chute or receivingtrough provided with two sets of my improved bag-liolding devices, the boldingframe of one ofthe latter being slid under the chute and the 3o other extended to holdthe bag. Fig. 2 represents a reverse plan view of the same, and Fig. 3 is aside elevation with one ot' the sliding frames in position to receive a bag; Fig. 4, a front view, and Fig. 5 a detail showing the holding device for the sliding frame E.

Although two sets ot the bag-holding devices are illustrated in the drawings, it will be `apparent that one may be used alone or as many may be employed as desired, the icon- 40 struction of each set being the same.

The following description refers only to one set oi' the bag-holding devices.

A represents a chute or receiving-trough, which may be of any desired construction, to

4 5 be attached at one end to the discharge-chute of a thrasher or similar machine.

B represents a perforated bracket, secured to the under side oi' thereceiving end ot the chute, by means of which the connection with the 5o thrasher may be effected; but any other snitable dcvices may be used for `that purpose.

To the under side of and near the discharge end of the chute A is secured a transverse bar, C, provided with slots c c-one on either side of said discharge endand with athird slot, c2, at a point equidistant between the slots c c.

D represents a transverse bar or strip secured to the upper edge of the sides of the chute at the discharge end thereof to serve as a partial cover for the chute. The bar() may be braced to the strip D by rods d, passing through said strip and through the side of the chu'teinto the bar G.

E represents a sliding bag-holdingwframe, preferably consisting ot' a met-.tl rod or wire, bent to form the sides c e', the cross-piece c2, andthe outer end, c3, the latter being upwardly bent to form a finger piecei or loop, c4, and provided with pins or hooks F, one on either sido of the loop c4. The inner end, e2, of the frame is secured to a pendent leaf, G, ot'a hinge, the other leaf, G', of which is. secured by screws or otherwise, to the under side of the chute A. The sides c c ofthe frame respectively extend through the slots c c of the cross-bar C, and the side c is bent to forma diagonal stop, c5, adapted to abut against the bar O to limit the outward movement ot' the frame E. The under side of the side c ofthe frame is provided with a notch, f, near its outer end, said notch beingadapted to engage with a catch, g, secured to the outer side of the cross-bar G, adjacent to the slot c', whereby the frame E is locked against outward movement, and must, when desired for use, be raised to disengege its notch from the catchy.

Projecting from the outer side of the bar G are two perforated lugs or brackets, H, one on either side of the slot c2. Within these brackets is arranged ashal't, I, the latter bein g i annnlarly grooved, as shown at fi, to adapt it to the bearings of the.brackets. The ends of the shaft I are pointed and bent to form pins J J, each of which is provided with a collar, j, to prevent the slipping ot'` the bag beyond the hooked end ofthe shal t. The central por tion of the sha'ft is bent to form aloop orcrank, K. The latter is so arranged relative to the slot c2 of the cross-bar that when thrown inward it will project slightly into the said slot. L represents a pitman-rod connected at one end with the crank K, while its opposite end is secured to an eye or loop, I, on the hingeleat' Gr.

M represents a partition for dividing the end of the chute A into two separate discharge-passages, and N is a swinging door, pivoted centrally between the sides ofthe chute A by a pivot, n', and providedfwith a ngerpiece, n2, whereby the door may be swung to lrest against either side ofthe chute, and thus close one of the discharge-passages.

The operation of thedevice as thus constructed is as follows: The inner end of the chute being connected with the discharge-chute of a thrasher or similar machine, the frame E is raised slightly by means of the finger-loop e4 to disengage the notchf from the catch g, and is then drawn ont until the diagonal stop e5 abuts against the bar U. This operation will canse Vthe shaft I to be rocked by means of the pitman L, which is secured to the leaf G ot' the hinge to which the inner end ofthe frame E is secured. The pins JJ will thus be turned up, when the bag may be attachedone side to the pins or hooks F of the frame E, and the other side to the pins J Jof the rock-shaft I- by passing the bag under the shaft. After lilling, the frame is pushed in under the chute, which causes the piiman L to rock the shaft l, thus turning downward its pins J J and releasing them from their engagement with the bag, which may then be easily disengaged from the pins orl hook-s F of the frame.

It will be apparent that many slight alterations and modifications of the above described construction might be resorted to without departingfromtliespiritofinyinvention. Hence I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction shown and described, but reserve to myself the right to make such alterations in form and construction as may properly fall within the scopo of my invention.

Having'fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is l. In a bag-holder, the combination, with a receiving-chute, of-a sliding frame arranged below and hinged at its inner end to the chute, vits outer end having pins or hooks to receive and hohl one side of the bag, and a rock-shaft provided with pins to receive and hold the opposite side of the bag, su'bstan tially as setforth.

2." In a bag-holder, the combination, with the receiving-chute, adapted to be connected with a thrashing-machine, of a sliding frame supported at its inner end by a hinge-connection with the chute, and provided at its outer end with hooks or pins to receive one side ot' the bag, and arock-shaft provided 'with pins to receive the opposite side of the bag, and devices for rocking said shaft andautomatically releasing the bag from the pins of the shaft, substantially as set forth.

3. The com bination, with the receiving-chute, a slotted cross -bar secured thereto, and a rock-shaft provided with pins supported in front of said bar, of a sliding frame hinged at its inner end to said chute and provided at its outer end with pins or hooks, and a stop on its under side, and a fixed catch on said cross-bar adapted to engage the stop of said frame to hold it in position whennot in use, substantially asset forth.

4. The combination, witl1 the chute and crossbar, of the sliding frame hinged to the under side ot` the chute and provided with pins or hooks for engaging one side of an open bag, a cranked shaft supported pivotally upon said cross-bar, provided vat its ends with pins and collars, and a pitinan connected to said shaft and to the hinge of the frame, whereby, when the latter is slid backward or forward, the shaft will be rocked, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with the chute and `its slotted cross-bar, ot' a slidingframe hinged to and beneath said chute, provided with a stop,A

e5, pins or hooks F F, and a front finger-piece, e4, and a rock-shaft having pins or hooks arranged in relation to said' sliding frame, substantially as set forth, for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM EDMOND SHELLENBERGER. 

